In the past, these submersible sensors had to be custom made by manufacturers, meaning there was not a lot of standardization, which ultimately resulted in the sensors being tagged with extremely steep prices.

Not only are Positek’s submersible sensors more affordable given their capabilities, but the products are also helping pave the way for groundbreaking research and discoveries with the help of small submarines, ROVs, and UUVs.

Additionally, Positek’s submersible sensors have found extensive use in off-shore drilling applications due to the fact the company offers systems that are intrinsically safe at the surface level.

When underwater vehicles are submerged, they are generally not in an explosive environment.

However, once vehicles rise to the base of an oil rig, they are then considered to be in an explosive environment, which is where Positek is able to minimize risks thanks to their intrinsically safe sensors at the surface.

With how much money, time, and effort are poured into off-shore drilling, you can see why using a trusted submersible sensor is absolutely critical.

Incredibly, Positek has been unable to break these submersible sensors during pressure testing thus far, representing enormous potential for even more promising applications in the future, such as for military and defense purposes.

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The Positek micro electronic interface which produces the output signal is combined into a single custom ASIC with the minimum of additional surface mount components. The interface, which has a high level of EMC protection built in, needs a DC supply and a range of electrical I/O options are available to suit customer requirements.